Clinical Presentation and Outcome Differences Between Black Patients and Patients of Other Races and Ethnicities With Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome (MF/SS) has an increased incidence in Black patients, but clinical characteristics, treatments, and outcomes have been poorly characterized.

Objective

To assess racial differences in presentation and outcome and identify drivers for racial disparities in MF/SS.

Design, setting, and participants

A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted of 566 patients with MF/SS diagnosed from 1990 to 2020 and seen at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and Grady Memorial Hospital, both in Atlanta, Georgia. Self-reported race and ethnicity were obtained from patient medical records and analyzed as 2 groups: non-Hispanic Black (Black) and all other races and ethnicities, including Asian, Hispanic, White, and unknown/unde

SUBMITTER: Allen PB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9453633 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature